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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.08, 11,974.28 and 4,698.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.08, 11,974.28 and 4,698.12 is: 6,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.08 : 11,974.28 = 4,698.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.08/11,974.28 = 4,698.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.08x = 11,974.28 × 4,698.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.08x = 56,256,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,256,580.86/8,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.35

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